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Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs - Pennsylvania National Guard

1 Garrison Road, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003

Eligibility

The Pennsylvania Army National Guard has physical, academic and legal qualifications. You must be in good health and have no major physical handicaps. The minimum age to join the National Guard is 17. Persons under age 18 must obtain the consent of a parent or legal guardian. You must be either currently in high school, seeking a GED, or have a high school diploma. You must also obtain a minimum qualifying score on the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery exam although some exceptions apply. Finally, you must have no major criminal convictions. This information is only a basic outline of the qualifications. Before enlisting you will be receive a detailed medical examination and background check.Contact a local Guard recruiter either by telephone or by sending us your contact information. You can also call 1-800-Go-Guard.If you previously served in the military, please contact your local recruiter.
https://www.png.pa.gov

Fees

Services provided free of charge.

Service area

PA

Description

The Pennsylvania National Guard is composed of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. It is one of the largest National Guards in the nation. It has the largest Army National Guard of all the states and the fourth largest Air National Guard. These forces are respective components of the United States Army and Air Force. The state air and ground national guard forces are governed through the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, headquartered at Fort Indiantown Gap. The Guard has a unique dual mission, with both federal and state responsibilities. During peacetime, Guard forces are commanded by the governor through a State Adjutant General. The governor can call the Guard into action during local or state-wide emergencies such as storms, drought, and civil disturbances. In addition, the President of the United States can activate the National Guard to participate in federal missions. Examples of this are the many Guard units deploying to participa

What's Here

National Guard

Providing organization

Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs

Provides resources and assistance to Pennsylvania's one million veterans and their families, and provides care for aging and disabled veterans. Also prepares and deploys the Pennsylvania National Guard for worldwide combat and combat support operations and provides trained personnel to state and local authorities in times of natural disaster or civil strife. Provides financial assistance, in the form of grants, to eligible Pennsylvania service members and their eligible family members through the Pennsylvania Military Family Relief Assistance Program (PA MFRAP). Offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.